Bobwhite Quail
The Whistling Bird
Taxonomy
Phylum: Chordate
Class: Aves
Subclass: Neornithes
Infraclass: Neognathae
Superorder: Galloanserae
Order: Galliformes
Family: Odontophoridae
Genus: Colinus
Species: Colinus virginianus
Bio:
Habitat: Bobwhite Quail prefer vegetation created from fire, agriculture, and timber-harvesting. They are found in the southeastern part of the United States, and are found all the way down to Mexico.
Type of Diet: There diet primarily consists of seeds, fruits, and green leafy material. About 85% of there diet is seeds, and only 15% of there diet comes from animal matter.
Social Interactions: Mating can begin as early as February in south Texas. They begin to breed in there first year of life. In one nest there are usually 12 to 14 eggs, and the incubation period is 23 days. They form coveys for protection.
Movement: Bobwhite quail can either run or fly, but they fly primary.
Bobwhite
Size: They can range from 24 to 28 cm in length, and have a wingspan of 33 to 38 cm. They weigh anywhere from 129 to 159 grams.